f.hayek
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Because the money is to be made on the film, not a one-time sale of a $99 camera.
New mini-Polaroid film format
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Because the money is to be made on the film, not a one-time sale of a $99 camera.
Godfrey
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So I said to myself, "Heck, $120 is peanuts for an entertaining toy that will make photographs!" And ordered the Polaroid Go. It arrived today. Threw a pack of film in it and made four photos so far. The camera is cool and fun, the prints look great. Yes, they're very small. I'll see how well they work when I digitize them and bring them up in size, but as a little gift snap at a party or whatever, there's nothing wrong with the quality at all.
The camera and a couple of packs of film stuff into my bicycle bag nicely too. Always a plus... 🙂
G
The camera and a couple of packs of film stuff into my bicycle bag nicely too. Always a plus... 🙂
G
agentlossing
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I'd be interested to see scans!
Godfrey
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Quick scanned with flatbed scanner:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/gdgphoto/bE21uW
The little prints look quite nice!
... Easier to view here:
enjoy!
G
RLG
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I also got the Polaroid Go earlier this week but my pictures does not look that nice like yours. Have to admit I only took 6 pictures so far. I also tried two selfies, something I don't do in principle, but both were underexposed. Hopefully the weather will be nice tomorrow and I can practice a bit more outdoors. It is still too early to make my final statement, but it is a nice little device, really something for fun.
Pál_K
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Very interesting - the small square photos look better than I thought they would have. My wish is for the reconstructed version of Polaroid to become more successful - I along with so many others enjoy our SX-70’s and other real Polaroid cameras, want to continue using them, and have better results. For this reason I continue to buy “Polaroid” film.
With my Fuji Classic 90, my success rate (photos I want to keep) is about 30%. Technically, the photos are perfect, but I may have got the composition, focus, or lighting wrong - or maybe someone appeared less than flattering. Certainly no fault of the camera or film. This is why I think Fuji will actually sell more film with their hybrid instant cameras (SQ10, SQ20) - because when people have the choice to preview and not print the bad photo, but instead make multiple copies of a good photo, they’ll use the camera (and film) more. It’s a better experience. Maybe “Polaroid” might follow that path.
With my Fuji Classic 90, my success rate (photos I want to keep) is about 30%. Technically, the photos are perfect, but I may have got the composition, focus, or lighting wrong - or maybe someone appeared less than flattering. Certainly no fault of the camera or film. This is why I think Fuji will actually sell more film with their hybrid instant cameras (SQ10, SQ20) - because when people have the choice to preview and not print the bad photo, but instead make multiple copies of a good photo, they’ll use the camera (and film) more. It’s a better experience. Maybe “Polaroid” might follow that path.
RLG
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Besides Polaroid, love the SX-70/SLR680, I also use Instax (mini, square and wide). Have also the Fujifilm SP-1 and SP-3 printers and the Polaroid Lab. I do not use these very much. Always prefer the pure analog experience but understand people who want to print the best picture taken with a hybrid instant camera (Liplay and the SQ10/20). The former Polaroid also had a Spectra printer. Back to the Polaroid Go, just was able to get a good exposed selfie��
Oren Grad
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I have both a Mini 90 and an SQ10. As you say, the 90 is hit or miss. But when it hits, the pictures look nicer than those from the SQ10. The SQ10 has an ultra-small sensor, hit-or-miss program AE and no manual exposure controls (the brighten/darken control is applied only post-exposure). Outside of a very narrow envelope of ideal conditions, the SQ10 captures look pretty crude when written to the Instax film.
The 90 is also much more comfortable in hand. Using the SQ10 is like lifting an extra-large, slightly slippery soap bar and trying to point it just so and hold it steady.
maartenmoerman
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I received my Polaroid Go as well, and shot the packs that came with it. All i can say, the 640asa film that comes with it is pretty good. The camera itself, pretty bad, pretty cool for my nieces to take cool pictures, and have physical memories (as opposed to digital throway, never to be printed photos). But for a bit of being an actual photograph, it's not that good.
As it's no SLR, it doesn't focus as close as the sx70, no parallax correction in the viewfinder, not as sharp as the sx70 (if you compare the same size on a print).
Conclusion: Shoot 640 film in an sx70 (with and ND filter), as the last batch.... well... that's pretty good!
As it's no SLR, it doesn't focus as close as the sx70, no parallax correction in the viewfinder, not as sharp as the sx70 (if you compare the same size on a print).
Conclusion: Shoot 640 film in an sx70 (with and ND filter), as the last batch.... well... that's pretty good!
Godfrey
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The Polaroid Go (and any of the other fixed focus Polaroid cameras) could never compete with the SX-70 or any of the SX-70 derivatives (like my Polaroid SLR670a, -m, or -x cameras from MiNT), or the RF-70 from MiNT, or the Lomo . The Polaroid Go is a box cameras with a fixed focus lens, like the Polaroid OneStep and others in this category; the others I mentioned above all have focusing lenses and/or more sophisticated viewing/focusing features.
As with all instant cameras in this class of fixed-focus box camera, quality comes from knowing the film's response curve well, knowing the best focus distances, and choosing where to point the camera when making an exposure if you want the best results out of the camera. All instant camera films have limited dynamic range and limited exposure latitude ... scene dynamics can throw off the sometimes sophisticated metering quite a lot.
I shot a set of four exposures from my second film pack this morning, intentionally choosing somewhat tricky targets. Here's the straight scan on the flatbed scanner, all together:
You can see that the first one is a bit blue from being in the shade with a clear blue sky above, no flash. The second I chose to snap with a bright background, to see how well the flash could compensate. The third I'm not sure, perhaps the flash didn't fire. The fourth is pretty close, given the somewhat contrasty nature of the scene, with flash.
So I broke them into individual photos and did some adjustments, quickly. The adjustments were mostly pretty small, and the result is a bit more acceptable print quality (although the originals do pretty well, at least two of them, as is).
Some of them took adjustments that caused the print surround to go off its base white, which if I was doing finish renderings I'd correct. Not a big deal. 🙂
It's a simple camera with minimal adjustability, learning the recording medium and the limitations of the camera leads to better results. There's nothing fundamentally wrong with the film or camera, it just has no adjustable focus and limited dynamic range. So pick your subject and your framing carefully...
G
As with all instant cameras in this class of fixed-focus box camera, quality comes from knowing the film's response curve well, knowing the best focus distances, and choosing where to point the camera when making an exposure if you want the best results out of the camera. All instant camera films have limited dynamic range and limited exposure latitude ... scene dynamics can throw off the sometimes sophisticated metering quite a lot.
I shot a set of four exposures from my second film pack this morning, intentionally choosing somewhat tricky targets. Here's the straight scan on the flatbed scanner, all together:
You can see that the first one is a bit blue from being in the shade with a clear blue sky above, no flash. The second I chose to snap with a bright background, to see how well the flash could compensate. The third I'm not sure, perhaps the flash didn't fire. The fourth is pretty close, given the somewhat contrasty nature of the scene, with flash.
So I broke them into individual photos and did some adjustments, quickly. The adjustments were mostly pretty small, and the result is a bit more acceptable print quality (although the originals do pretty well, at least two of them, as is).
Some of them took adjustments that caused the print surround to go off its base white, which if I was doing finish renderings I'd correct. Not a big deal. 🙂
It's a simple camera with minimal adjustability, learning the recording medium and the limitations of the camera leads to better results. There's nothing fundamentally wrong with the film or camera, it just has no adjustable focus and limited dynamic range. So pick your subject and your framing carefully...
G
Godfrey
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A size comparison ... Polaroid Go vs Minox B cameras. Just for the amusement value, of course. 🙂
I also discovered that the Polaroid Go has another couple of features that I hadn't tried yet last evening:
I'm experimenting with the multiple-exposure feature on my last frame from the original two pack that came with the camera. More film has been ordered.
The exposure in the photo above was a hand-held selfie at the bike shop with one of the guys there. Perfect exposure, color, everything.
A pretty good little camera, IMHO. 🙂
G
I also discovered that the Polaroid Go has another couple of features that I hadn't tried yet last evening:
- The flash is normally set on to aid exposure, but you can also lock it off. (press the options button to toggle on and off)
- It has a self timer incorporated so you can get into the frame at a distance. (press and hold the options button for >1 second to toggle on and off)
- The exposure mode can be set to make double-exposures on demand for some interesting and fun effects photos. (double-press the options button to start a multi-exposure capture, toggle to defeat.)
I'm experimenting with the multiple-exposure feature on my last frame from the original two pack that came with the camera. More film has been ordered.
The exposure in the photo above was a hand-held selfie at the bike shop with one of the guys there. Perfect exposure, color, everything.
A pretty good little camera, IMHO. 🙂
G
DougK
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That is a tempting little gadget.
leachizh
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Hello everyone! I am studying motion design and decided to dedicate my very first vid
Hello everyone! I am studying motion design and decided to dedicate my very first vid
When I was choosing what to make a video about, I first of all thought about what was interesting specifically to me and my friends. And now it hit me like a hammer on the head, for the idea flew like a bright light bulb into my dark head. Just the day before it was my birthday and I was taking beautiful pictures with the Fujifilm instax instant camera. I thought a little more and realized that this is a great option, you can make something bright like the cameras themselves, as well as mention in some places the anime culture of the manufacturer's country.
To begin with, I put together a mood board based on the colors and the approximate environment of the scene - I decided to focus on bright "candy" colors, because Instax mini reminds me personally of a lollipop.
Next, I moved on to finding a track, I just fiddled with that. I found the track with difficulty and cut it in the program that I opened for the first time in my life. But I seem to have coped with it, which is why I got even more motivated. After all, if I could figure it out, I can also do it in motion 🙂
Later, I began to assemble the scene from ordinary balls and cubes, trying to be very clumsy, but animate. Oh, if you only knew how many bumps I got on this phahahahaha
Well, the most interesting thing, in my opinion, is the replacement of soulless balls and cubes with 3D models. I also painted the scene primitively, in order to already roughly understand what colors and where I will have
It is worth noting that it took me a long time, but the game is worth the candle. I feel like a Sim from The Sims who is constantly developing his skill and is happy with it.
Of course, this is not all, and a lot of work awaits me further. Motion fascinated me a lot and I hope I will connect my life with this. But as they say stay tuned 🙂
Here you can find screenshots of my work teletype.in/@valeriiachizhova/bxTqwVQ_bWL
Hello everyone! I am studying motion design and decided to dedicate my very first vid
When I was choosing what to make a video about, I first of all thought about what was interesting specifically to me and my friends. And now it hit me like a hammer on the head, for the idea flew like a bright light bulb into my dark head. Just the day before it was my birthday and I was taking beautiful pictures with the Fujifilm instax instant camera. I thought a little more and realized that this is a great option, you can make something bright like the cameras themselves, as well as mention in some places the anime culture of the manufacturer's country.
To begin with, I put together a mood board based on the colors and the approximate environment of the scene - I decided to focus on bright "candy" colors, because Instax mini reminds me personally of a lollipop.
Next, I moved on to finding a track, I just fiddled with that. I found the track with difficulty and cut it in the program that I opened for the first time in my life. But I seem to have coped with it, which is why I got even more motivated. After all, if I could figure it out, I can also do it in motion 🙂
Later, I began to assemble the scene from ordinary balls and cubes, trying to be very clumsy, but animate. Oh, if you only knew how many bumps I got on this phahahahaha
Well, the most interesting thing, in my opinion, is the replacement of soulless balls and cubes with 3D models. I also painted the scene primitively, in order to already roughly understand what colors and where I will have
It is worth noting that it took me a long time, but the game is worth the candle. I feel like a Sim from The Sims who is constantly developing his skill and is happy with it.
Of course, this is not all, and a lot of work awaits me further. Motion fascinated me a lot and I hope I will connect my life with this. But as they say stay tuned 🙂
Here you can find screenshots of my work teletype.in/@valeriiachizhova/bxTqwVQ_bWL
Godfrey
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I was at the cafe for breakfast this morning with friends. Just before we broke to go home, I snapped the three of us remaining with the Polaroid Go...
Scanned on the flatbed scanner and edited to match the print. Have to say I'm pleased with the Go so far. I've gotten a good number of nice photos with it.
G
Scanned on the flatbed scanner and edited to match the print. Have to say I'm pleased with the Go so far. I've gotten a good number of nice photos with it.
G
agentlossing
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Do they offer a monochrome version of this film? I found the Polaroid I-type monochrome to look pretty good.
Godfrey
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Not yet. I've found their current color films (in I-type, SX-70 and 600 versions) to look pretty good too.
G
Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
That is certainly a very attractive little camera.
Godfrey
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Yellow Bollards - Santa Clara 2021
Polaroid Go
enjoy!
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Mackinaw
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As interesting as this camera and new film are, I'll stick with my Instax Square. I just don't like color Polaroid film. Instax color film is just better.
I do like B&W Polaroid film when used in my SX-70. That, I will continue to shoot.
Jim B.
I do like B&W Polaroid film when used in my SX-70. That, I will continue to shoot.
Jim B.
Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
The Polaroid Go was sold out for a while. I’m curious whether it’s still a hot item or not.
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